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A room measures 12 feet by 12 feet. A couch is 10 feet and 6 inches long. If you center the couch in the middle of the room, how far will each end of the couch be from the neare…

A room measures 12 feet by 12 feet. A couch is 10 feet and 6 inches long. If you center the couch in the middle of the room, how far will each end of the couch be from the neare…
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A room measures 12 feet by 12 feet. A couch is 10 feet and 6 inches long. If you center the couch in the middle of the room, how far will each end of the couch be from the nearest wall?

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12(12)/2-(10(12)+6)/2

72-63

9"

So the ends of the couch will be 9 inches away from the wall closest to that end.
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